Cobalt KS Production Supervisor

Paycom - ATS; Neodesha (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Boats in Neodesha, KS is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee all aspects of production, ensuring safety and efficiency. You will manage processes and people to meet targets while maintaining a clean, compliant work environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, data-driven decision making, and development of team members in a hands-on manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience and ability to lead teams.
• Ability to read and interpret business data/documents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Oversee production operations and enforce policies.
• Maintain safety, hygiene, and security standards in the workplace.
• Motivate teams to meet productivity targets and continuous improvement.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Reading data

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Cobalt KS - Neodesha, KS 66757, Job Title: Production Supervisor

Department: Production

Reports To: Plant Manager/Production Manager

FLSA Status: Salary

Summary

Supervises all facets of production operations including processes and people. Continuously improves operations and ensures a clean, safe workplace.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accountable for production operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Maintains standards of health and safety, hygiene, housekeeping and security in the work environment.
• Motivates, organizes, and encourages at the individual and team levels to ensure set productivity targets are met.
• Makes sound decisions using facts and data that are in the best interest of Cobalt.
• Holds all individuals, including him/herself, accountable for delivering results and satisfying internal and external customers.
• Plans and executes changes in support of model changes, capacity and/or schedule modifications.
• Assists in developing and maintaining departmental work instructions for all tasks and utilizes them appropriately.
• Maintains/improves productivity, efficiency, and performance by reviewing reports and statistics and making appropriate adjustments
• Recommends measures to improve quality of service, increasing efficiency of department including performance of personnel and equipment.
• Continuously improves production operations using lean enterprise practices.
• Understands hazardous materials and the proper and safe handling of such ensuring all proper policies and procedures are followed.
• Shows initiative, courage, integrity, and bases decisions on what is best for the company, not the individual.
• Identifies and develops team members to be future leaders.
• Leads by example.
• Identifies areas for personal growth and seeks opportunities for ongoing education.
• Completes production requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; monitors work results and executes corrective actions when required.
• Maintains production staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training new employees.
• Monitors staff performance and progress.
• Explores options for internal and external activities having impacts on the department and/or business.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Supervisory skills and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret business documents and data.
• Knowledge of general business computer software and aptitude to learn new software applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Education and/or Experience

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or five years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations in English.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, electronic mail, procedures and performance documents, as examples, in English.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to effectively conduct meetings in person and with technology assistance.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to utilize data to make business decisions.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

Use the drop-down boxes to select the appropriate response to each area.

Continuous/C = 67-100%, Frequent/F = 33-66%, Occasional/O = 33%, None/N

a.Sits2 hours

b.Stands3 hours

c.Walks5 hours

d.Drives0 hours

Employee Lifts and/or Carries:type amount of weight in each area

Maximum: 50 (lbs)Frequently: 20 (lbs)Occasionally: 35 (lbs)

Employee uses Hands for repetitive activities:

a.SimpleGrasping:Right,FrequentLeft, Frequent

b.Pushing/Pulling:Right,OccasionalLeft, Occasional

c.FineManipulation:Right,FrequentLeft, Frequent

Employee uses Feet for repetitive activities:

a.Right: OccasionalLeft: Occasional

Employee is required to perform these activities:

a.BendingAtWaist:Occasional

b.Squatting:Occasional

c.ClimbingLadders,Stairs:Occasional

d.KneelingOnGround:Occasional

e.ReachingAboveShoulder:Occasional

Work Environment

Typical 10-hour workdays based upon facility.

Typical 4- or 5-day work week schedule based upon facility and schedule loading.

Overtime is occasional to frequent based on several factors.

Required to work indoors and outdoors, year-round and in all weather conditions.

May be required to work during production shutdowns or other “off-schedule” periods to conduct special activities.

Safety glasses required while in production areas.

Other PPE may be required based on specific projects.

Competencies

• Accountability, dependability, adaptability, and flexibility
• Coaching, mentoring
• Creative, innovative thinker
• Good decision making and judgment
• Leadership
• Ethics, integrity, honesty
• Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Motivation

Measures self against standard of excellence.

Quality

Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Attendance/Punctuality

Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability

Takes responsibility for own actions.

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